Community Health Specialist Staten

Community Health Specialist needed in Staten Island

Employment Type:

Full-Time Direct Hire Category:
Case Management Job Number: 7283

We are hiring for a Community Health Specialist in Staten Island. The Community Health Specialist works primarily during business hours Monday-Friday, with off hours availability in case of emergency or for special projects/initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry a caseload of clients
• Assist with outreach and engaging with identified persons currently experiencing homelessness and living with chronic medical conditions in The Rockaways
• Promote effective strategies for case management following Housing First, Harm Reduction, Critical Time Intervention (CTI), Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed care models of practice
• Develop and implement individual service plans; ensure documentation of client contact and progress is comprehensive and timely
• Help troubleshoot, problem solve, and strategize solutions around client engagement and challenging behaviors
• Coordinate delivery of care with multiple service providers, particularly outreach teams and transitional and permanent housing providers, including conducting case conferences
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• NYS Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) strongly preferred. Minimum requirement: MSW, MHC, MPH, or MPA.
• Previous experience with related populations strongly preferred.
• Thorough clinical understanding of relevant service delivery concepts and structures including Housing First, client centered motivational interviewing, Harm Reduction models, behavioral and medical health systems, and the ability to access and negotiate the full range of services for recipients.
• Experience with crisis intervention, including risk assessments and incident management.
• Ability to work successfully with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with diverse populations and stakeholders.

Contact:  If you are interested please send over the most updated copy of your resume and a good time to call you.